Shovel handle



G. WHARTON SHOVEL HANDLE Oct. 28, 1930.

Filed March 18, 1929 7 UNITED STATES GEORGE WHARTON, or MoN'rrnLrER,INDIANA. ASSIGNOR 'roHuBBaan & coivrra' vv, t I

Patented Oct. 28, 1 930 T 1.77am I 'A. CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA vSHOVEL HariDLn Application filed March 18,

This invention relates to shovels and more particularly to shovelhandles of the split D r tpe. In' the ordinary form of shovel handle,wherein the grip. is made from the same piece of wood as the side bars,much more timber s used than in the split D type, andthe grain of thegrip TUIISCI'OSSWISG and, as a consequence, these handles areunsatisfactory due except by the use of expensive metal resimilar viewof a portion thereof showing inforcing arms. u

An object of this invention is to provide a split D shovel'handle ofimprovedconstruction and arrangement, which can be manufactured at a lowcost. I, 7 V

A'furtherl object is to provide a handle of the type set forth of suchconstruction and arrangement thatthe grip w1ll be positively heldagainst displacement and against twlsting with relation to the shovelhandle.

These and other objects which will be apparent to those skilled in thisparticular art are accomplished by means of the invention illustrated inthe accompanyingdrawmgs 1n which Fig. 1 is aperspective View of .ashovelhandle constructed in accordance with one embodiment of this invention.Fig. 2 isa the ferrule removed. Fig. 3 is a side elevation 7illustrating the joint between the grip bar Y and a handle. Figs. 4 and5 are transverse tionwhich has been chosen for the purposes sectionalviewsf and Fig. 6 is. a perspective view illustrating-aIIlOdlfiBClfOIIlI of ferrule.

The particular embodiment of th1s invenof illustration contemplates theprovision of a grip bar having ends formed so as to engage and interlockwith the ends of the shovel handle in such a manner as to positivelyprevent rotation of the grip with relation to such handle; In itspreferred form the yomt between the handle and the grip, at each end-dicate'dZi-n Figs. 2 and Eachend' of; a grip 112- provided withoutwardly projecting the slot 14 is of dovetail;construction, since thelugs; have arcuate shaped undercut inner faces and taperlongitudinallyof thegrip so i 1929. Serial No..347,839. z

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of the grip as is,ofcourse,understood, is of such construction that; theparts are.;h elol' ing as a result of the inherent formation andco-foperation of the associated parts. The de-' sign of the jointis suchthat the co-operating parts of the different members each reinforcesagainst separation andgagains't relative twistthe other. partsand bindupon eachother so as-to produce; a rugged structure of exceptionalstrength. tjeparation of theparts can occur only by movement of thegripin one direction with relation to the handle'and the grip isdefinitely locked against such move 1 ment by an enclosing andprotectingferrule i which is riveted in place to coverthe c o-'oper-' ating parts.The formation of the interlocklng members is such as to completely fillthe interior of the ferrule so'as to preventdentingor destruction of theAs illustrated; the present the upper endsof'whichia're tapered'asinlugs 13, the outer surfaces ofwhichareprefwhich is tapered soas tosnuglyreceive the associated end oftheha-ndle- 11. The slotjis latter*by blows or o shown in connection with the shank"1013f; a shovelhandlebar split to form handles 11,

'erably'rounded and the inner faces'of which '3 i co-operate to fo'rmahandle receiving slot 14 of such depththat the outer face of the lugs.13-is substantially. flush with. the outer face of the handle ll Asillustrated in Fig. 4,,

Fig. 5 illustrates a straight sidedslotrwhich is taperedin thedirectionof its length only. 1

. The joint. forms'an etlective interlockbetween the grip. andthehandles 11 so as to I any sprlnglng thereof 'away from the grip.

effectively hold. the grip against rotationt with. relation tothehandles andagainstany .llpwarid direction as illustr ted. in Fig- 3.

separation therefrom'except by a longi-Q V tudmailep l away r@ 51 j handeain' a v Such movement is prevented in'the finished handle and the lugs13 are forced tightly against the end 11 by the dish shaped ferrulehaving the tapered riin 16 which is cut away at one side to receive thehandle 11 at the underside of thegrip 12, as'shown in Figure 1. Athrough rivet 1 7 extends through the grip bar 12, the handle 11 and thetapered ferrule 15,, forcing all parts into locking en 'gagement.

The formation of the lugs13'with their therebetween, a handle having atapered beveled end adapted to be received in said slot, the outer faceof said handle end being y substantially flush with the top of saidlugs,

va ferrule surrounding and covering said lugs rounded outer surfaces,and the substantially W V flush faces of the bar 11 and the lugs 13,serve to completely fill the interior of the ferrule so 15 so that thelatter will not be dented or materially affected by blows which it mayreceivej The beveled'slot and handle 11 and the dovetailconnectiontherebetween when the latter is used, serve to securely bind the partstogether so as to positively prevent any relative motion between thegrip and handles, i except in a direction directly away from the handles11 onthe part of the .grip member I 12', and the gripm'ember iseffectively locked against such movement by the ferrule 15;

"If it is desired toprovide a ferrule having more strength than thatillustrated in Fig. 2, I

a ferrule 18, see Fig. 6, having an opening 19 therein for receiving thehandle 11 and a continuous ring 20 forcompl etely surrounding the grip'12, can be provided,

What I claim as'newand d by Letters Patent is 2 7 1; A split D shovelhandle'ha ving a grip formed with handle engaging, slot;forming V lugsfor receiving the upper ends of a handle a therebetween, said slottapering, longitudiundercutinnerfaces;

sire to secure ally-of said 'gl-ip and having arcuate shaped v v 2. Ashovel handle having in combination 7 a grip bar formed at eachend 'witha pairof I slotformingl-ugs shaped so as'to provide a tapered dovetailslot therebetween, a handle having a tapered beveled end" receivedinfsaid slot, a ferrule surrounding and-covering said lugs and the endof saidha-ndle and means for securing said ferrule to said grip. V

3. A split D- shovel handle having a grip formed with handle engagingtapered slot forming lugs for receiving the upper ends of v ahandle-therebetween, the inner faces of said 'bevel'ed handleportionsadaptedto be. re-

lugs being undercut and tapering longitudinally of said grip.

4. The combination in a shovel handle, of

a grip bar having tapered lugs forming a dovetail slot; on eachendthereof, tapered ceived in said slots the outer face ofsaid handle endsbeing substantially'flushiwith the top of said lugs,"and means forrigidly securing said handles tosaidf grip. I

5. A shovel handle having "in combination a grip bar, a pair of lugs oneach end ofsaid gripf bar having longitudinally tapering undercut innerfaces forming a dovetail "slot

